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In early March I will be attempting to complete my second 4Deserts 250km six-day stage race, this time in the Atacama Desert, Chile. http://www.4deserts.com/atacamacrossing/rtpactp.php?SID=2&SBID=RD1 The 2,000-3,000m altitude, extreme temperature variations and a 75km leg on day five promises to make it an even more challenging week compared to the Gobi Desert last Summer! At the same time, I will be privileged to visit a beautiful and unique part of the world.

As with my last race, I am raising money for a disaster relief charity, Shelterbox. Every year, hundreds of thousands of people all over the world are affected by disasters, often leaving them with nothing but the shirts on their backs. Shelterbox has a proven track record since 2001 in providing boxes of aid that provide shelter, warmth and dignity to people in immediate need. Each box supplies an extended family of ten people with a tent, lifesaving water filtration, stoves, pans and basic tools while they are displaced. http://www.shelterbox.org/about.php

At a cost of £490 per box, I am aiming, through your generosity and support, to raise another £4,900 to purchase ten more boxes.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

So please dig deep and donate now.

Best,

Mark